The alarm rung shrilly in my ear that morning. The last morning i'dever have of a first day of school. Of course there would be Uni and my first job, but never a first day back at school with its freshly ironed shirt, breakfast actually made for me by my mum for once, and not being late for school.
I rolled out of bed, onesie clinging to my aching limbs as i stretched my arms and legs out. Working out was having no effect but pain.
"Just give up James," I say to myself, peering down at my anything-but six packed stomach. There is was, flat but tubby - like always. "No girl is gunna want you you bellend. Just accept forever aloness and virginity."
"JAMES!" Mum's voice shouts from downstairs, breaking my cheerful thoughts, "ARE YOU UP YET?"
I sigh, why would she even bother asking? When I am I don't bother answering, and when i'm not i don't answer either. Despite knowing exactly what the time is I look at my blackberry anyway. To my surprise there is a text notification...
I hope that it was from her, the only person I want to hear from. Maybe she's decided to start the term by confessing her attraction to me, that would be nice. No awkward facebook confession for me then. But no, it was from Jenna instead.
Yo James baii!
whut iz up dawg? just wondering if you're walking to school this morning? I don't fancy the trek on my bill.
laterzz
J. xxx
I laugh quietly to myself, I suppose Jenna is better than noone, I think as I review the lack of text from Olivia. Yes that was her name, Olivia. The girl I had been in love with since my first year of high school, i couldn't picture being with anyone else. Well apart from a house of dogs of course, that was always an option for a nerd like me.
I decide to walk with Jenna, not even sure why she's bothering to text me. We have walked to school together for a year now, despite her being absent two days a week for a stupid smart people curriculm she took at the College in town.
Yeh sure Jen shlag
meet u at the usual spot
laterzz
J. xxx
Two seconds later I got a reply
Scrap that, Liv wants to walk with me.
Don't want you getting a boner over her, that would be AWKWARD.
F.U
J. xxx
Shit, I think. How does she know?! Mind you, I did spend practically every weekend with Jenna, she was bound to realise at some point that I fancied the pants off her best mate. Quickly I text back.
Nah, i still wanna walk with u.
Tell Olivia to fack off.
:P
usual place, usual time.
J. xxx
this morning should be interesting.
